Statements & News Releases - Center for International Private Enterprise

Maria Ressa to Chair World Movement for Democracy Steering Committee

Statement/News Release

CIPE congratulates Nobel Peace Prize Winner Maria Ressa, who has been selected to chair the Steering Committee for the World Movement for Democracy at the National Endowment for Democracy. Over the years CIPE has partnered with Ressa and her organization, Rappler digital media company, to promote go...

CIPE Mourns Loss of First Executive Director and NED Co-Founder

Statement/News Release

CIPE mourns the recent passing of its first Executive Director and National Endowment for Democracy (NED) Co-Founder Michael (Mike) Samuels, who was 83. Samuels is remembered as an intellectual force on economic policy issues and a passionate advocate for the creation and support of U.S. democracy a...

Economic Inclusion Is Integral to Democratic Resilience

Statement/News Release | Andrew Wilson

Amid Global Pride observances, CIPE affirms its belief that democracy can only truly take root and endure when all segments of society are able to pursue economic, political, and civic opportunities without fear of reprisal. Economic inclusion is integral to efforts for achieving sustainable market ...

Entrepreneurs Club of Mauritania Hosts a National Workshop on Business Environment and Role of SMEs

Statement/News Release

On June 2nd, 2022, the Entrepreneurs Club of Mauritania, organized a national workshop on business environment improvement and the role of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in economic development in Sahel countries like Mauritania. The workshop was sponsored by CIPE as part of the G5 Sahel Econo...

CIPE Mourns Passing of Egypt Program Director Randa ElZoghbi

Statement/News Release

CIPE mourns the recent passing of Egypt Program Director Randa ElZoghbi, revered for her leadership and innovation in developing public policy excellence programs, partnerships to unleash small business and entrepreneurship potential, and economic reforms in the region. “Randa was among CIPE’s l...

CIPE Launches New Publication “Doing Business with Integrity: Stories from SMEs in Europe and Eurasia”

Statement/News Release

As part of its effort to promote ethical business conduct and support SMEs to grow and innovate, CIPE has launched a collection of seven stories of SMEs from Europe and Eurasia who are committed to business ethics. These stories offer new and valuable insights into how doing business with integrity ...

CIPE Honors Madeleine K. Albright

Statement/News Release

As we mourn the passing of Madeleine K. Albright, longtime Chair of the National Democratic Institute (NDI), CIPE joins colleagues and friends around the world who are reflecting on her unparalleled contributions to advancing democracy, freedom, and human rights. Albright’s work is mirrored in ma...

CIPE Celebrates the Launch of the ‘Emprende Mujer’ Program at the Corali Women’s Business Resource Center in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala

Statement/News Release

Launch of the ‘Emprende Mujer’ Program On March 10, CIPE and its local partner the Regional Network of Managers Group (RNGG) celebrated the official launch of the ‘Emprende Mujer’ program at the Corali Women’s Business Resource Center (WBRC) in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala. Corali is a phys...

Solidarity With Ukraine and Defense of Democracy Worldwide

Statement/News Release

Statement by the NED Family: The National Endowment for Democracy, the National Democratic Institute, the International Republican Institute, the Center for International Private Enterprise, and the Solidarity Center Vladimir Putin’s illegal and unjustified attack on a sovereign, free Ukraine is ...

We Stand with Ukraine
Statement from Andrew Wilson, CIPE Executive Director

Statement/News Release | Andrew Wilson

These past few days and weeks have been ones of monumental importance to the structure of the post-war era. The Kremlin has, again, challenged well-established borders and drawn new lines on the map of Europe. Ukraine, as an emerging market and democracy, is under intense pressure. Liberal democraci...

CIPE To Host Panel at March 11 World Bank Forum

Statement/News Release | CIPE

CIPE will be hosting a panel at this year’s World Bank fragility forum. The session is scheduled for 11:30 AM on March 11. It will be an opportunity to discuss the steps the private sector is taking to reduce insecurity and support economic recovery in the region with Sahelian business leaders...

CIPE Unveils Study on Tunisia’s Potential Economic Future

Statement/News Release | CIPE

CIPE hosted a virtual event to present and discuss the results of the Perceptions on Tunisia’s Socio-Economic Context survey that was launched as part of the Knowledge Hubs for Democratic Transitions (HUBS) project. Some 40 participants attended the Feb. 4 event to discuss recent economic instabil...

CIPE and IMBU Lead Environmental Roundtable

Statement/News Release | CIPE

CIPE and its partner the Iraqi Businessmen Union (IBMU) co-facilitated a roundtable discussion on the impact of environmental laws on industrial growth in Iraq. The January 12 event was part of the USAID-funded Durable Communities and Economic Opportunities (DCEO) project and was attended by represe...

CIPE Signs Grant Agreements in Sri Lanka

Statement/News Release | CIPE

CIPE has signed grant agreements with five new organizations in Sri Lanka as part of a project with DoS – Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs on large-scale infrastructure. This important achievement came together in recent weeks. The project has expanded partner networks beyond the capi...

CIPE Trade Team Coordinates Customs Meeting in Bolivia

Statement/News Release | CIPE

CIPE’s Trade Team coordinated a meeting hosted by Bolivia Customs that included a delegation of customs officials from the Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Guatemala, and Chile to determine the compatibility of their trusted trader programs (known as Authorized Economic Operator). The Jan. 24 t...

Statement of the Free Enterprise & Democracy Network on the Summit for Democracy

Statement/News Release | CIPE

The Free Enterprise and Democracy Network is focused on private sector solutions and market reforms that help democracy deliver. On December 9-10, the first Summit for Democracy brought together “leaders from government, civil society, and the private sector to set forth an affirmative agenda for ...

CIPE Launches a Program to Drive Sustainable SME Growth in Bahrain

Statement/News Release | CIPE

CIPE’s “Economic Diversification and Access to Finance” project, supported by the U.S. Department of State, is underway. An official launch event on December 7, 2021 punctuated a week of consultations and a visit by the CIPE team to Manama. The launch was held under the patronage of Bahrai...

CIPE to Host Sessions at UN Internet Governance Forum

Statement/News Release | CIPE

On December 7 and 8, CIPE Global will host three sessions at the United Nations Internet Governance Forum (UN IGF). The UN IGF is a global forum that serves to bring people together from various stakeholder groups, in discussions on public policy issues relating to internet governance. The first ses...

Research Shows the Importance of Trust in International Trade

Statement/News Release | CIPE

CIPE’s Trade team, through the Global Alliance for Trade Facilitation, has published research into the impact of trust in international trade. The major study, Trade Facilitation Reform as a Trust Catalyst, examined relations between private sector stakeholders in the Colombian automotive indu...

CIPE Leads Briefing on Lebanon Economic Recovery

Statement/News Release | CIPE

CIPE Program Officer Marie Principe moderated a virtual briefing titled “Lebanon: Economic Recovery Prospects,” co-hosted with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Levant Working Group, AmCham Lebanon, and the Lebanese Embassy to the United States. The Nov. 4 briefing convened prominent representatives...